NBA Draft June 20, 2019 Hachimura hopes his success helps growth of Japan basketball Rui Hachimura used to adore a manga and anime series called "Slam Dunk," which followed a high school basketball team's trials and tribulations and helped bring the sport into the Japanese consciousness.
NBA June 19, 2019 Charlotte Hornets' Michael Kidd-Gilchrist exercises $13 million player option for next season: report While several big-name NBA players appear to be ready to opt out of their current contracts, Charlotte Hornets forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist reportedly exercised his player option for next season.
NBA June 19, 2019 Khris Middleton to decline $13 million player option with Milwaukee Bucks: report Milwaukee Bucks swingman Khris Middleton will reportedly decline his $13 million player option to become an unrestricted free agent when the period opens up at the end of the month.
NBA June 19, 2019 Harrison Barnes to decline $25.1 million player option with Sacramento Kings: report Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes will reportedly decline his $25.1 million player option and become an unrestricted free agent once the period begins at the end of the month.
NBA June 19, 2019 Memphis Grizzlies player, 19, learns about hotel check-in age requirements Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. is learning the hard way what it is like to be a young NBA star and try to check in to hotels during the offseason.
NBA June 19, 2019 Memphis Grizzlies to trade star Mike Conley Jr to Utah Jazz for multiple players, draft picks: reports The Memphis Grizzlies agreed to trade point guard Mike Conley Jr. to the Utah Jazz for a package of players and multiple draft picks, according to multiple reports.
NBA June 19, 2019 Houston Rockets GM shoots down rumor about Chris Paul, James Harden's fractured relationship Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey shot down rumors that the relationship between two of his star players was “unsalvageable” and that one of them was looking for a way out.
NBA Draft June 19, 2019 Michael Jordan linked to best and worst No. 3 pick in history When the Knicks lost the NBA draft lottery, they lost more than Zion Williamson. They also lost the certainty that comes with picking first overall.
NBA Draft June 19, 2019 Texas' Jaxson Hayes headlines list of big men in NBA Draft Jaxson Hayes needed only a year at Texas to put himself at the front of the class of big men in Thursday's NBA Draft.
NBA June 18, 2019 Attorney: Deputy in clash with Raptors president has concussion is on medical leave A California sheriff's deputy suffered a concussion, jaw injury and is on medical leave following an altercation with Toronto Raptors President Masai Ujiri right after the team clinched its first NBA championship last week in Oakland.
